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Making fiddle rails

I need to make some fiddle rails for a sideboard, the trouble is that they are quite small and I keep messing up using the corner round bit on the router – they are too small to clamp down and get a run on the router, so I have clamped the router to the bench and fed the wood in (wearing very thick gloves) – well I mess it up every time. The thing either bounces, or makes a gouge, or I ned up with a wavy contour. What is the way to contour these fiddly little rails? Is there a trick I am missing?

Re: Making fiddle rails

It seems to me that by the time you have set up the router etc, you could have finished the job, and derived more pleasure by using a sharp block plane, taking corners off just as you would round a spar. Absolutely guarantee keeping all of your finger tips as well.
Nick

Re: Making fiddle rails

I must be missing something then ? I assumed you wanted to turn the fiddles for the fiddle rails [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
Ron Fox is master of the router ..... ish
I have seen him a few times and my ex used to call him Ronnie the router [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] God i miss her , she used to crease me up [img]/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Re: Making fiddle rails

might I suggest making larger deeper fiddles they may not be quite so aesthetically pleasing, but they will be of much more practical use at sea. Small fiddles aren,t really a lot of use. also a block plane and sanding might be a better way as unless the router tool you are using is of a large enough radius ie half the thickness of the fiddle you will always have difficulty achieving a decent finish.